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also, of many picturesque additions, such 

 as turrets rising above, or projecting beyond 

 the main body, most of winch additions 

 and variations were probably taken from 

 those of a similar kind in the ancient, 

 castles.* 



The spire has its own peculiar beauty, 

 though of a very inferior kind to that of the 

 tower ; yet there are situations, where the 

 spire, on account of its height, and for the 

 sake of variety, may fravetlie preference: 

 but as its beauty consists dn its height, its 

 gradual diminution, and its connection 

 with the base, nothing can be more absurd 

 than a short spire stuck upon a tower, and 

 that by way of ornament. 



* 'The well-known passage in Millon, 

 " Towers and battlements it sees 

 Bosbm'd high in tufted trees," 

 has, I believe, 'been most commonly supposed to rdfax tto 

 churches of theft form : but I should nftfier conefcivv. that it 

 alludes to a castle ; a more suitable, because a more roman- 

 tic habitation for the " Cynosure of neighbouring eyes," 

 than 3 village or a towi*. 



